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Dean Smith Basketball News & Bio


Name:Dean Smith
Hometown:Emporia, KS
High School:Emporia
Born:February 28, 1931
Died:February 7, 2015
Notes:Basketball Hall of Fame, 4x NCAA Coach of the Year, 1982 NCAA Championship coach, 879 wins
Dean Smith

UNC Collection Reveals More About Life of Dean Smith
Although Dean Smith passed away nearly three years ago now, you can still hear the Hall of Fame coach in his own words through a...

Photos and Info on Dean Smith's Grave Site and Marker
Legendary North Carolina head basketball coach Dean Smith passed away on Feb. 7, 2015. A private funeral was held on February 12 at Binkley Baptist...

New collection at UNC gives visitors new insight into Dean Smith’s life, career
There’s a new opportunity for the Triangle to get to know a Carolina icon. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill unveiled its latest...

From the Dean Smith collection: Papers from his Kansas days
The University of North Carolina has received a gift of personal records and papers from legendary basketball coach Dean Smith, including several items from his...

Video: Dean Smith’s Personal Papers Come to UNC Libraries
After his death in 2015, the family of Hall of Fame former Carolina basketball coach Dean Smith donated his personal collection to the UNC Libraries...

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